Hi Dave, just viewed a vauxhall corsa 1.6i sport 1997 which is on ebay, the guy said i could have it for £600.00, he said it stalls when it is cold but then drives lovely when warmed up, i have done a hpi check and all is fine, the car looks lovely in and out, but it seems to cheap and makes me wary. Many thanks.
Hello Karen. You did good on running an HPI check first. Especially since looking at it online.
I’ve been checking out extended automobile warranties online, since my car warranty will expire soon. When you buy a new car, an automotive car warranty is always included and covers services, repair, and replacement of the car’s parts for a set period of time or miles. Once that time period or number of miles has passed, though, if you still want to have a warranty on your car you have to buy an extended warranty.
If you buy a pre-owned car, used car warranties are available and you might want to look into them as a safety net. I want a warranty where I can transfer it if I sell the car. That’s a bonus for any car or truck buyer.
I want to explain a couple things that people should do when they buy a used car, just to prevent any future unforeseen breakdowns. This will go just a bit beyond lifting the hood or listening to the running machinery while the engine is running or while driving.
I have found that with the day and age of serpentine belts with a tensioner and an idler pulley that these two items can go out without too much warning and should be replaced as soon as you buy a used car.
